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Liz Rosenberg, Professor of English, General Literature and Rhetoric, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Staying hopeful and true to oneself is a lesson these 5 kids books offer to kindergartners and other children

Reading can be a way for children to safely try out experiencing something new, or possibly stressful, like starting school. Jorm Sangsorn/iStock/Getty Images Plus

What does a child need to prepare themselves for kindergarten? I’m not talking about a new water bottle and a backpack, though certainly those come in handy.

I mean what it takes to try to make new friends, be brave, resilient, inventive and hopeful – no small tasks for anyone.

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